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Egypt imposes big security clampdown, protests fail to materialize
Egypt

Egypt imposes big security clampdown, protests fail to materialize

Egypt imposed a big security clampdown in its cities on Friday, as mass demonstrations to protest against austerity measures failed…
IMF bailout for Egypt seeks major reduction in public debt
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IMF bailout for Egypt seeks major reduction in public debt

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that its $12 billion bailout program for Egypt aims to reduce the country's…
IMF board approves Egypt’s $12 billion loan agreement, $2.75 billion disbursed
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IMF board approves Egypt’s $12 billion loan agreement, $2.75 billion disbursed

Egypt won International Monetary Fund approval on Friday for a three-year, $12 billion bailout program aimed at reviving a struggling…
Thomas Cook to operate 36 flights weekly to Egypt – Tourism Minister
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Thomas Cook to operate 36 flights weekly to Egypt – Tourism Minister

Thomas Cook airlines will increase its flights to Egypt this winter, Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed said, adding that it is…
Detained MB members not included in presidential pardon: MP
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Detained MB members not included in presidential pardon: MP

The presidential committee that checks the cases of detainees confirmed that the final list will not include Muslim Brotherhood members,…
Cairo Airport obtains ISO certificates in environmental and occupational health
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Cairo Airport obtains ISO certificates in environmental and occupational health

The multinational company SGS, which provides ISO certificates, concluded the final inspection of Cairo Airport ahead of providing it with…
Egypt currency floatation drives up budget deficit
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Egypt currency floatation drives up budget deficit

The decision to float the Egyptian pound caused confusion and revealed flaws in government estimates, which led, in preliminary indicators,…
IMF chief to recommend $12 bn Egypt loan approval
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IMF chief to recommend $12 bn Egypt loan approval

IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Tuesday she will recommend the institution approve a US$12 billion loan for Egypt when the…
Silver lining for Egypt’s tourism this winter
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Silver lining for Egypt’s tourism this winter

As the winter begins, the tourism sector in Egypt flourished slightly in some cities, including Hurgada, Sharm El-Sheikh, Luxor, Alexandria…
Red Sea islands transfer to Saudi Arabia nullified again
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Red Sea islands transfer to Saudi Arabia nullified again

Egypt's Administrative Court on Tuesday upheld an earlier ruling nullifying an agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia that placed the…
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